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'''The Burrow''' was the family home of the [[Weasley family]]. Located on the outskirts of [[Ottery St. Catchpole]] in [[Devon]], [[England]], it was a thoroughly magical dwelling that became a second home to [[Harry Potter]]. The Burrow is held up with magic, and is very cluttered inside, but very welcoming at the same time. In [[1997]],followingthe death of [[Albus Dumbledore]], The Burrow became the Headquarters of the [[Order of the Phoenix]]. The Weasleys were forced to abandon their home during the height of the [[Second Wizarding War]] when they became targets of the [[Death Eaters]].

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'''The Burrow''' was the family home of the [[Weasley family]]. Located on the outskirts of [[Ottery St. Catchpole]] in [[Devon]], [[England]], it was a thoroughly magical dwelling that became a second home to [[Harry Potter]]. A [[barn]] stoodnearby.

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The Burrow is held up with magic and is very cluttered inside, but very welcoming at the same time. In [[1997]], following the death of [[Albus Dumbledore]], the Burrow became the Headquarters of the [[Order of the Phoenix]]. The Weasleys were forced to abandon their home during the height of the [[Second Wizarding War]] when they became targets of the [[Death Eaters]].

==History==

==History==

===Early history===

===Early history===

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In the place The Burrow came to stand, once stood a little Tudor building with a large stone pigpen on the side. It's unknown what happened to the building, but after [[Arthur Weasley|Arthur]] and [[Molly Weasley]]'s marriage, the family settled in the pigpen. As the family grew over the birth of their children, the couple started building upward with add-on bits of architectural salvage they picked up wherever they could find.<ref name="HPFW">''[[Harry Potter Film Wizardry]]'' - see [http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y6KIPvOYMOA/TKxQC-rKgZI/AAAAAAAADHI/8Vq-EKmE9s0/s1600/burrow.jpg this image]</ref> By the [[1990s]], the house was several stories high, with four or five chimneys on the roof, with all the appearance of being held up by magical means.<ref name="CS3">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' - Chapter 3 (''The Burrow'')</ref>

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In the place the Burrow came to stand, once stood a little Tudor building with a large stone pigpen on the side. It's unknown what happened to the building, but after [[Arthur Weasley|Arthur]] and [[Molly Weasley]]'s marriage, the family settled in the pigpen. As the family grew over the birth of their children, the couple started building upward with add-on bits of architectural salvage they picked up wherever they could find.<ref name="HPFW">''[[Harry Potter Film Wizardry]]'' - see [http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y6KIPvOYMOA/TKxQC-rKgZI/AAAAAAAADHI/8Vq-EKmE9s0/s1600/burrow.jpg this image]</ref> By the [[1990s]], the house was several stories high, with four or five chimneys on the roof, with all the appearance of being held up by magical means.<ref name="CS3">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' - Chapter 3 (''The Burrow'')</ref>

===The Weasley family home===

===The Weasley family home===

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[[File:normal poahighres49.jpg|left|thumb|[[Arthur Weasley|Arthur]] and [[Molly Weasley]] with their children in [[Egypt]].]]

The Weasleys had presumably been in residence at The Burrow for a long time, since at least [[1970]].<ref>Based on [[William Weasley|BillWeasley]]'s birth year of [[1970]], and assuming he grew up at The Burrow.</ref> The Burrow had been the home to the nine Weasleys, although their numbers had thinned over the years as the children grew up and moved out. Despite being poor, none of the Weasleys seemed ashamed of their home, and it had a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. It was a welcoming place, and friends of the family were regular visitors. The Burrow was described in [[1992]] as being as "different as possible from life on Privet Drive".<ref name=OP /><ref name=HP /><ref name=DH />

In the summerof [[1992]], [[HarryPotter]] firstvisited The Burrow whenhewasrescuedfrom[[4PrivetDrive]]byRon, FredandGeorge.Hestayedwiththemthroughout the summer,andcametoregardTheBurrowashissecondhomeafter[[HogwartsSchool of Witchcraft and Wizardry]].Duringthistime, ArthurandMollyWeasleycametolookupon Harry aspart of their family,andmadesurehe was alwayswelcome.<ref name=CS />

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The Weasleys had presumably been in residence at the Burrowfor a long time, since at least [[1970]].<ref>Based on [[WilliamWeasley|Bill Weasley]]'sbirthyear of [[1970]], and assuming he grew up at The Burrow.</ref>TheBurrowhadbeenthehometothenineWeasleys, althoughtheirnumbershadthinnedovertheyears as the childrengrewupandmovedout.Despitebeingpoor,noneoftheWeasleysseemed ashamed of their home, and ithadacomfortable, relaxedatmosphere.Itwasawelcomingplace,andfriends of the family wereregularvisitors.The Burrow was describedin [[1992]] as being as "''different as possible from life on Privet Drive''".<ref name="OP" /><ref name="HP" /><ref name="DH" />

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[[File:Billandcharlie.jpg|right|thumb|[[William Weasley|Bill]] and [[Charles Weasley|Charlie]] jousting with tables during the summer of [[1994]].]]

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In the summer of [[1994]], The Burrow was alivewithactivityastheentirefamilywasbackunderoneroofsinceBillhadmovedouttoworkin[[Egypt]].The Burrow wasfurthercrowdedwiththeaddition of Harry Potter and HermioneGranger, and theentirehousehold,withtheexception of Molly, attendedthe[[QuidditchWorldCup]]final.<ref name=GF />

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In the summer of [[1992]], [[Harry Potter]] first visited the Burrow when he was rescuedfrom[[4PrivetDrive]]byRon,FredandGeorge.Hestayedwiththemthroughoutthesummer,andcametoregardthe Burrow ashissecondhomeafter[[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]].During this time, Arthur and MollyWeasleycametolookupon Harry as part of their family, andmadesurehewas alwayswelcome.<ref name="CS" />

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During the summer of [[1995]], the [[Weasley family|Weasleys]] temporarily vacated The Burrow, staying at [[12Grimmauld Place]] in[[London]]toassist the [[Order of the Phoenix]].<ref name=OP /> The [[1996|following year]], Bill's fiancée [[Fleur Delacour]] moved into The Burrow — much to the annoyance of Molly, Hermione, and Ginny.<ref name=HP />

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[[File:Screenshot_-_10_3_2013_,_7_17_04_PM.png|thumb|250x250px|[[William Weasley|Bill]] and [[CharlesWeasley|Charlie]] joustingwithtablesduring the summer of [[1994]]]]

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In the summer of [[1994]], the Burrow was alive with activity as the entire family was back under one roof since Bill had moved out to work in [[Egypt]]. The Burrow was further crowded with the addition of Harry Potter and Hermione Granger, and the entire household, with the exception of Molly, attended the [[Quidditch World Cup]] final.<ref name="GF" />

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During the summer of [[1995]], the [[Weasley family|Weasleys]] temporarily vacated The Burrow, staying at [[12 Grimmauld Place]] in [[London]] to assist the [[Order of the Phoenix]].<ref name="OP" /> The [[1996|following year]], Bill's fiancée [[Fleur Delacour]] moved into The Burrow — much to the annoyance of Molly, Hermione, and Ginny.<ref name="HP" />

===The Second Wizarding War===

===The Second Wizarding War===

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Following the death of [[Albus Dumbledore]] in [[1997]],<ref name=HP /> the Headquarters of the [[Order of the Phoenix]] was moved from [[12 Grimmauld Place]] to The Burrow. Since Dumbledore had been the [[Secret-Keeper]] for Grimmauld Place, his death had weakened the [[Fidelius Charm]] on the location, and all those who had been told the secret were now Secret-Keepers themselves - including [[Severus Snape]], Dumbledore's killer. To prevent the enemy from discovering and infiltrating Headquarters, it was moved to The Burrow.<ref name=DH />

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Following the death of [[Albus Dumbledore]] in [[1997]],<ref name="HP" /> the Headquarters of the [[Order of the Phoenix]] was moved from [[12 Grimmauld Place]] to the Burrow. Since Dumbledore had been the [[Secret-Keeper]] for Grimmauld Place, his death had weakened the [[Fidelius Charm]] on the location, and all those who had been told the secret were now Secret-Keepers themselves — including [[Severus Snape]], Dumbledore's killer. To prevent the enemy from discovering and infiltrating Headquarters, it was moved to the Burrow.<ref name="DH" />

In [[July]] of [[1997]], The Burrow was used as the rendezvous location for the Order task force assigned to escort Harry to safety from [[4 Privet Drive]] several days before his seventeenth [[31 July|birthday]]. Because of the need to protect Harry, The Burrow was defended by numerous protective spells in the hopes that they would be enough to keep Harry and the Weasleys safe. Following the [[Battle of the Seven Potters]], The Burrow became a sombre place due to the disfiguring injury to [[George Weasley]], and the news that [[Alastor Moody]] had been killed by [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]].<ref name=DH />

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In [[July]] of [[1997]], the Burrow was used as the rendezvous location for the Order task force assigned to escort Harry Potter to safety from [[4 Privet Drive]] several days before his seventeenth [[31 July|birthday]]. Because of the need to protect Harry, the Burrow was defended by numerous protective spells in the hopes that they would be enough to keep Harry and the Weasleys safe from Voldemort and his followers. Following the [[Battle of the Seven Potters]], the Burrow became a sombre place due to the disfiguring injury to [[George Weasley]] (lost an ear), and the news that [[Alastor Moody]] had been killed by [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]].<ref name="DH" />

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[[File:Theweeddig.jpg|thumb|Burrowduring[[Wedding of BillWeasley and FleurDelacour|Bill and Fleur's wedding.]]]]

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{{Quote|Harryhadnever seen the place looking so tidy. The rusty cauldrons and old Wellington boots that usually littered the steps by the back door were gone, replaced by two new Flutterby bushes standing either side of thedoor in large pots; though there was no breeze, the leaves waved lazily, giving an attractive rippling effect. The chickens had been shut away, the yard had been swept, and the nearby garden had been pruned, plucked, and generally spruced up ''[...]'' |Description of The Burrow before Bill and Fleur's wedding|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}

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{{Quote|Harry had never seen the place looking so tidy. The rusty cauldrons and old Wellington boots that usually littered the steps by the back door were gone, replaced by two new Flutterby bushes standing either side of the door in large pots; though there was no breeze, the leaves waved lazily, giving an attractive rippling effect. The chickens had been shut away, the yard had been swept, and the nearby garden had been pruned, plucked, and generally spruced up...|Description of The Burrow before Bill and Fleur's wedding|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}

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However, the [[Wedding of William Weasley and Fleur Delacour|wedding]] of [[William Weasley|Bill]] to [[Fleur Delacour]] was scheduled to take place at The Burrow, and the house underwent a thorough cleaning in preparation for the big event. Molly used the cleaning of the house as an excuse to stop Harry, Ron and Hermione from planning to hunt down Voldemort's [[Horcrux]]es in an effort to stop them from embarking on their dangerous quest. However, her attempts were only partially successful.<ref name=DH />

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However, the [[Wedding of William Weasley and Fleur Delacour|wedding]] of [[William Weasley|Bill]] to [[Fleur Delacour]] was scheduled to take place at the Burrow, and the house underwent a thorough cleaning in preparation for the big event. Molly used the cleaning of the house as an excuse to stop Harry, Ron and Hermione from planning to hunt down Voldemort's [[Horcrux]]es in an effort to stop them from embarking on their dangerous quest. However, her attempts were only partially successful.<ref name="DH" /> Despite the hectic wedding preparations, on [[31 July]], the Burrow played host to Harry's seventeenth [[Harry Potter's seventeenth birthday party|birthday party]]. However, the party was interrupted by the arrival of [[Minister for Magic]] [[Rufus Scrimgeour]], who had arrived to disclose the contents of [[The Last Will and Testament of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore|Albus Dumbledore's will]] to Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Each received an item that would eventually help them in their mission to defeat [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] and destroy his [[Horcrux|Horcruxes]].<ref name="DH" />

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[[File:Theburrowwedding.jpg|thumb|left|300px|The great white marquee set up for [[Weddingof William Weasley and Fleur Delacour|Bill and Fleur's Wedding]], outside the Burrow ]]Despite the hectic wedding preparations, on [[31July]], the Burrow played host to Harry's seventeenth [[Harry Potter's seventeenth birthday party|birthday party]]. However, the party was interrupted by the arrival of [[Minister for Magic]] [[Rufus Scrimgeour]], who had arrived to disclose the contents of [[The Last Will and Testament of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore|Albus Dumbledore's will]] to Harry, Ron and Hermione. Each received an item that would eventually help them in their mission to defeat [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] and destroy his [[Horcrux]]es.<ref name=DH />

The day after Harry's birthday, on [[1 August]], the Burrow held the wedding of Bill and Fleur. Most of the extended [[Weasley family]] were present, as well as Order members, friends, and the [[Delacour family]]. Harry attended the wedding indisguise by using [[Polyjuice Potion]] to resemble a red-headed [[Muggle]] teenager from [[Ottery St. Catchpole]]. During the reception,the wedding was disrupted when [[Kingsley Shacklebolt]]'s [[Patronus Charm|Patronus]] arrived and warned the assembled guests that [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] and his [[Death Eaters]] had [[Fall of the Ministry of Magic|taken control]] of the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]], and were heading for the Burrow. With the full strength of the Ministry behind them, the Death Eaters [[Attack at the Burrow|broke the protective enchantments]] protecting the Burrow, [[Apparition|Apparating]] into the reception. Guests had already started to flee the scene due to Kingsley's warning, including the Death Eaters' primary target, Harry Potter, along with Hermione and Ron. The Ministry, aware of the Weasleys' ties to Harry, questioned the family and any remaining guests before releasing them.<ref name="DH" />

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[[File:Kingley's_Patronus.jpg|left|thumb|[[Kingsley Shacklebolt|Kingsley's]] [[Patronus Charm|Patronus]]]] The day after, on [[1 August]], The Burrow held the wedding of Bill and Fleur. Most of the extended [[Weasley family]] were present, as well as Order members, friends, and the [[Delacour family]]. Harry attended the wedding in disguise by using [[Polyjuice Potion]] to resemble a red-headed [[Muggle]] teenager from [[Ottery St. Catchpole]]. During the reception, the wedding was disrupted when [[Kingsley Shacklebolt]]'s [[Patronus Charm|Patronus]] arrived and warned the assembled guests that [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] and his [[Death Eaters]] had [[Fall of the Ministry of Magic|taken control]] of the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]], and were heading for The Burrow. With the full strength of the Ministry behind them, the Death Eaters [[Attack at the Burrow|broke the protective enchantments]] protecting The Burrow, [[Apparition|Apparating]] into the reception. Guests had already started to flee the scene due to Kingsley's warning, including the Death Eaters' primary target, Harry Potter, along with Hermione and Ron. The Ministry, aware of the Weasleys' ties to Harry, questioned the family and any remaining guests before releasing them.<ref name=DH />

During the [[Easter]] holidays in [[1998]], the Weasleys were forced to abandon The Burrow when the [[Death Eaters]] finally discovered that Ron was assisting Harry after they were incarcerated at [[Malfoy Manor]]. Ron, with the assistance of Fred, George, and his father, had disguised the [[Weasley family ghoul|family ghoul]] as himself sick with [[spattergroit]] to explain his absence from school. However, he was recognised when he, Harry, and Hermione were captured by [[Snatchers]] and [[Skirmish at Malfoy Manor|brought to Malfoy Manor]]. The Weasleys had already been under suspicion as "[[blood traitor]]s" with ties to the Order, but were now known to be actively supporting [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s enemies. Fearing reprisals from Voldemort and his Death Eaters, the Weasleys stayed at the home of Aunt [[Muriel]] and at [[Shell Cottage]], which they protected with a [[Fidelius Charm]].<ref name=DH />

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During the [[Easter]] holidays in [[1998]], the Weasleys were forced to abandon the Burrow when the [[Death Eaters]] finally discovered that Ron was assisting Harry after they were incarcerated at [[Malfoy Manor]]. Ron, with the assistance of Fred, George, and his father, had disguised the [[Weasley family ghoul|family ghoul]] as himself sick with [[spattergroit]] to explain his absence from school. However, he was recognised when he, Harry, and Hermione were captured by [[Snatchers]] and [[Skirmish at Malfoy Manor|brought to Malfoy Manor]]. The Weasleys had already been under suspicion as "[[blood traitor|''blood traitor'']]''s''" with ties to the Order, but were now known to be actively supporting [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s enemies. Fearing reprisals from Voldemort and his Death Eaters, the Weasleys stayed at the home of Aunt [[Muriel]] and at [[Shell Cottage]], which they protected with a [[Fidelius Charm]].<ref name="DH" />

==Layout==

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The Burrow was located on the outskirts of [[Ottery St. Catchpole]], a small village located in [[Devon]], [[England]].<ref name=CS>''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''</ref> It was so well hidden that [[Molly Weasley]] doubted that the postman even knew it existed. Nestled amongst rolling hills and fertile meadows, other wizarding families in the area included the [[Diggory family|Diggorys]], the [[Lovegood family|Lovegoods]] and the [[Fawcett family|Fawcetts]].<ref name=GF>''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref> The building itself might once have been an old stone pigpen, which had several crooked stories attached to it. Four or five chimneys dotted the roof of the house, and the entire building was most likely held up by magic due to its crazy construction.<ref name=CS />

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The Burrow was located on the outskirts of [[Ottery St. Catchpole]], a small village located in [[Devon]], [[England]].<ref name="CS">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''</ref> It was so well hidden that [[Molly Weasley]] doubted that the postman even knew it existed. Nestled amongst rolling hills and fertile meadows, other wizarding families in the area included the [[Diggory family|Diggorys]], the [[Lovegood family|Lovegoods]] and the [[Fawcett family|Fawcetts]].<ref name="GF">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref> The building itself might once have been an old stone pigpen, which had several crooked stories attached to it. Four or five chimneys dotted the roof of the house, and the entire building was most likely held up by magic due to its crazy construction.<ref name="CS" />

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From the [[1970s]] to the [[1990s]], The Burrow was the home to [[Arthur Weasley|Arthur]] and [[Molly Weasley]], and their seven children: [[William Weasley|Bill]], [[Charles Weasley|Charlie]], [[Percy Weasley|Percy]], [[Fred Weasley|Fred]], [[George Weasley|George]], [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] and [[Ginevra Weasley|Ginny]]. Frequent visitors included Ron's best friends [[Harry Potter]] and [[Hermione Granger]], and various members of the [[Order of the Phoenix]]. <ref name=HP>''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''</ref> <ref name=DH>''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''</ref><ref name=CS /><ref name=GF/>

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From the [[1970s]] to the [[1990s]], the Burrow was the home to [[Arthur Weasley|Arthur]] and [[Molly Weasley]], and their seven children: [[William Weasley|Bill]], [[Charles Weasley|Charlie]], [[Percy Weasley|Percy]], [[Fred Weasley|Fred]], [[George Weasley|George]], [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]], and [[Ginevra Weasley|Ginny]]. Frequent visitors included Ron's best friends [[Harry Potter]] and [[Hermione Granger]], and various members of the [[Order of the Phoenix]]. <ref name="HP">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''</ref> <ref name="DH">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''</ref><ref name="CS" /><ref name="GF" />

===Exterior===

===Exterior===

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[[File:Theburrowlongshot.jpg|thumb|250x250px|[[Arthur Weasley]]'s [[Flying Ford Anglia]] comes in for a landing at The Burrow.]]

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The Burrow had a small yard at the front of the house, with a [[Arthur Weasley's garage|garage]] that stored [[Arthur Weasley]]'s [[flying Ford Anglia]] and [[Muggle]] artefacts, and a chicken coop that housed the family's chickens. A sign in the ground read "The Burrow" by the main entrance.<ref name=CS />

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The backgarden contained a stoneouthousethat the Weasleyshadconvertedinto a [[broomstick|broom]] shed,andthe Weasley children keep their [[broomstick]]s in the building during their time at home. When she was six, [[GinevraWeasley|GinnyWeasley]] began a regular habit of breaking into the broom shed and taking each broom out in turn since her elder brothers wouldn't allow her to play [[Quidditch]] withthem.<refname=OP>''[[HarryPotterandtheOrder of the Phoenix]]''</ref>Inthe summer of [[1996]], [[Albus Dumbledore]] and [[Harry Potter]] had aconversation in the broomshedpriortoannouncingtheirarrivalat The Burrow.<ref name=HP />

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The Burrowhad a smallyardat the frontofthehouse, with a [[Arthur Weasley's garage|garage]] thatstored[[Arthur Weasley]]'s [[flyingFordAnglia]] and [[Muggle]] artefacts,andachickencoopthathoused the family'schickens.Asign in the groundread"''TheBurrow''"bythemainentrance.<ref name="CS" />

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Behind the mainhousewas a large, overgrowngardenwithapondfulloffrogs. Thegarden was hometo a largenumber of [[gnome]]s; the Weasleys had toregularlyde-gnome the gardenbythrowingthemover the hedge.

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The back garden contained a stone outhouse that the Weasleyshadconverted into a [[broomstick|broom]] shed, andtheWeasleychildrenkeeptheir[[broomstick]]sin the building during their time at home. Whenshe was six,[[Ginevra Weasley|Ginny Weasley]] began a regularhabit of breaking into the broom shed and taking each broom out in turn since her elder brothers wouldn't allow her to play [[Quidditch]] with them.<ref name="OP">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref> In the summer of [[1996]], [[Albus Dumbledore]] and [[Harry Potter]] had aconversationin the broomshedpriortoannouncing their arrival at the Burrow.<ref name="HP" />

Behind the main house was a large, overgrown garden with a pond full of [[frog]]s. Thegarden was home to a large number of [[gnome]]s; the Weasleyshadto regularly [[De-gnoming|de-gnome]] the garden by throwing them over the hedge.

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However, the gnomes always sneaked back in since Arthur Weasley was soft on them and thought they were funny. The entrance to the kitchen backed onto the garden, and was surrounded by rusted [[cauldron]]s and old wellington boots.<ref name=CS /> The garden was often used by the Weasleys to hold large family gatherings, such as when the entire family, including [[Harry Potter]] and [[Hermione Granger]], stayed at the Burrow prior to the [[Quidditch World Cup]] final in [[1994]]<ref name=GF />, or Harry's seventeenth birthday party in [[1997]].<ref name=DH /> Prior to the wedding of Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour, the garden was tidied up, and new [[Flutterby bush]]es were planted at the door to the kitchen to replace the cauldrons and wellies.<ref name=DH /> The garden was surrounded by a fence while the yard appeared to be walled off.

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TheWeasleysalsoownedanorchardbehindtheirgarden,which was surroundedbyhightrees. The orchardwascontainedwithinapaddock.TheWeasleychildrenusedtheorchardtopractiseQuidditchduringtheirschool holidays.<ref name=CS /><ref name=GF /> The orchard was used in[[1997]] to hostthe[[WeddingofWilliamWeasleyandFleurDelacour|wedding]]of [[WilliamWeasley|Bill Weasley]] and [[FleurDelacour]].Alargewhitemarqueewaserected, and the ceremonyandthereceptiontookplace inside.<ref name=DH /> AcornfieldwaslocatedjustoutsideThe Burrow to the right of the property. Small ponds and swamps were found within this cornfield.<ref name="HBP-Film">''[[HarryPotter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]''</ref> To the left of themain property were hills and fieldsthat surrounded the Weasleys' garden andorchard.TheBurrowcouldbeexitedbymovingdownalonglanethatmovedouttowards the villageof Ottery St.Catchpole.<ref name="COS-Film">''[[HarryPotterand the ChamberofSecrets(film)]]''</ref>

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However,thegnomesalwayssneakedbackinsinceArthurWeasley was softonthemand thought they were funny. The entrancetothekitchenbackedontothegarden,andwassurroundedbyrusted[[cauldron]]sandoldwellingtonboots.<ref name="CS" /> The garden was often used bythe Weasleys to holdlargefamilygatherings,suchaswhentheentirefamily, including [[HarryPotter]] and [[HermioneGranger]],stayedattheBurrowpriorto the [[QuidditchWorldCup]]finalin[[1994]]<ref name="GF" />,orHarry'sseventeenthbirthdaypartyin[[1997]].<ref name="DH" /> Prior to the wedding of BillWeasley and FleurDelacour, the garden wastidiedup,andnew[[Flutterbybush]]eswereplantedatthedoortothekitchentoreplace the cauldronsandwellies.<ref name="DH" /> Thegarden was surrounded by a fence while the yardappearedtobe walled off.

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The Weasleys also owned an orchard behind their garden, which was surrounded by high trees. The orchard was contained within a paddock. The Weasley children used the orchard to practise Quidditch during their school holidays.<ref name="CS" /><ref name="GF" /> The orchard was used in [[1997]] to host the [[Wedding of William Weasley and Fleur Delacour|wedding]] of [[William Weasley|Bill Weasley]] and [[Fleur Delacour]]. A large white marquee was erected, and the ceremony and the reception took place inside.<ref name="DH" /> A cornfield was located just outside the Burrow to the right of the property. Small ponds and swamps were found within this cornfield.<ref name="HBP-Film">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]''</ref> To the left of the main property were hills and fields that surrounded the Weasleys' garden and orchard. The Burrow could be exited by moving down a long lane that moved out towards the village of Ottery St. Catchpole.<ref name="COS-Film">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]''</ref>

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The interior of the Burrow was cosy and lived in, with a jumbled and cluttered array of furniture and trappings.<ref name="CS" /> In the summer of [[1997]], the entire house underwent a massive cleaning and reordering in preparation for the wedding of Bill Weasley and [[Fleur Delacour]].<ref name="DH" />

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The kitchen of The Burrow was the social centre of the Weasley family. Located at the back of the house, it was accessible from the garden. The kitchen contains a large wooden table with room enough for eight chairs. In the summers of [[1994]] and [[1997]], due to the large number of house guests, the kitchen table could not seat enough people, so meals were eaten outside at a table instead. There was a large fireplace in the room which also operated as the Weasleys' connection to the [[Floo Network]], and a [[Weasleys' kitchen clock|clock with one hand]] that points to various times such as "You're late" or "Time to feed the chickens". The kitchen opened out on the front yard, through the front door and opened up on the back garden, through the back door. A perch for the family owl [[Errol]] was located outside one of the kitchen windows. The kitchen was entered by walking up some small steps from the front yard.<ref name=HP /><ref name=DH /><ref name=CS /><ref name=GF /> The dishwashing was often done by magic.<ref>http://www.hp-lexicon.org/about/books/cs/rg-cs03.html</ref>

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The kitchen of the Burrow was the social centre of the Weasley family. Located at the back of the house, it was accessible from the garden. The kitchen contains a large wooden table with room enough for eight chairs. All of the furniture in the kitchen was salvaged from the home of a pop star<ref>''[[The Making of Harry Potter]]'' - See [http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y6KIPvOYMOA/TKxQC-rKgZI/AAAAAAAADHI/8Vq-EKmE9s0/s1600/burrow.jpg this image]</ref> In the summers of [[1994]] and [[1997]], due to the large number of house guests, the kitchen table could not seat enough people, so meals were eaten outside at a table instead.

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There was a large fireplace in the room which also operated as the Weasleys' connection to the [[Floo Network]], and a [[Weasleys' kitchen clock|clock with one hand]] that points to various times such as "''You're late''" or "''Time to feed the chickens''". The kitchen opened out on the front yard, through the front door and opened up on the back garden, through the back door. A perch for the family owl [[Errol]] was located outside one of the kitchen windows. The kitchen was entered by walking up some small steps from the front yard.<ref name="HP" /><ref name="DH" /><ref name="CS" /><ref name="GF" /> The dishwashing was often done by magic.<ref>http://www.hp-lexicon.org/about/books/cs/rg-cs03.html</ref>

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[[File:Burrowlivingroom.JPG|thumb|right|230px|The living room at The Burrow.]]

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[[File:Burrow3.jpg|thumb|241x241px|The living room at The Burrow.]]

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The living room of the Weasley home was a cozy room, with a sofa and armchairs. There was a large fireplace, a wooden wireless set, and a clock that, rather than telling the time, indicated the status of each member of the Weasley family. Instead of numbers, there were various phrases such as "home," "school," "work," "travelling," "lost," "hospital," "prison," and "mortal peril". Instead of arms to tell the time, there were nine hands, one for each member of the family. With [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s return, the hands constantly pointed to "mortal peril". Molly Weasley got into the habit of carrying the clock around with her everywhere during this dark time.<ref name=HP /><ref name=GF />

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It was inthis room that[[GeorgeWeasley]] was treatedafterlosinghisearto[[SeverusSnape]]'s[[Sectumsempra]]spellin the [[Battle of the SevenPotters]]in[[1997]], and wherethesurvivors of thebattletoasted the memoryof[[AlastorMoody]].Thelivingroomwasalsowhere [[RufusScrimgeour]] released the contentsof[[TheLastWillandTestamentofAlbusPercivalWulfricBrianDumbledore|AlbusDumbledore'swill]]toHarry,Ron,andHermione.

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The living room of the Weasley home was acosy room,withasofa and armchairs. There was alargefireplace,awoodenwirelessset,andaclockthat, rather than telling the time, indicated the status of each member of the Weasleyfamily.Insteadof numbers, there were various phrases such as "''home,''" "''school''," "''work''," "''travelling''," "''lost''," "''dentist''," "''hospital''," "''prison''," and "''mortalperil''".Instead of armstotell the time,therewereninehands,oneforeachmemberof the family. With [[TomRiddle|Lord Voldemort]]'sreturn, the handsconstantlypointedto"''mortalperil''".MollyWeasleygotintothehabitofcarryingtheclockaroundwithhereverywhere during this dark time.<ref name="HP" /><ref name="GF" />

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===Bedrooms===

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It was in this room that [[George Weasley]] was treated after losing his ear to [[Severus Snape]]'s [[Sectumsempra]] spell in the [[Battle of the Seven Potters]] in [[1997]], and where the survivors of the battle toasted the memory of [[Alastor Moody]] who had been murdered by Lord Voldemort during the battle. The living room was also where [[Rufus Scrimgeour]] released the contents of [[The Last Will and Testament of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore|Albus Dumbledore's will]] to Harry, Ron, and Hermione.

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The Burrow had at least six bedrooms. [[Arthur Weasley|Arthur]] and [[Molly Weasley|Molly]] slept in the master bedroom, while their children generally had bedrooms that often ended up shared either with each other or with guests. Their room was only a short walk away from [[Ronald Weasley's bedroom|Ron's room]]<ref name=CS />. It was suspected that two or three of the six bedrooms housed a fireplace as Harry noticed that the Weasleys had "four or five chimneys", two of which were located downstairs.<ref name="CS" />

The Burrow had at least six bedrooms. [[Arthur Weasley|Arthur]]and[[Molly Weasley|Molly]] sleptin the masterbedroom, whiletheirchildrengenerallyhadbedroomsthatoftenendedupsharedeitherwitheachother or with guests.Theirroomwasonlyashortwalkawayfrom [[RonaldWeasley'sbedroom|Ron'sroom]]<refname="CS"/>.ItwassuspectedthattwoorthreeofthesixbedroomshousedafireplaceasHarrynoticedthat the Weasleyshad"''four orfive chimneys''", twoofwhich were locateddownstairs.<ref name="CS" />

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* '''Ginny's Room (First Floor)''': [[Ginny Weasley's bedroom|Ginny's room]] was on the first floor<ref>''Deathly Hallows'', Ch. 7</ref>, and was small, but bright, and overlooked the orchard. She decorated the room with posters of the [[Weird Sisters]] and the [[Holyhead Harpies]] captain, [[Gwenog Jones]]. [[Hermione Granger]] would often stay in Ginny's room when she visited.<ref name="DH" /> [[Fleur Delacour]] stayed in Ginny's room with her during the [[Christmas holidays]] of [[1996]], much to Ginny's irritation.<ref name="HP" />

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* '''Fred and George's Room / Percy's Room (Second Floor)''': On the second floor,<ref>''Half-Blood Prince, Ch. 5''</ref> [[Fred and George Weasley|Fred and George]] shared a room, and explosions from it were considered perfectly normal.<ref name="CS" /> When Harry stayed at The Burrow for several weeks in the summer of [[1996]], he slept in Fred and George's bedroom. At the time it was filled with sealed cardboard boxes, something of a warehouse for [[Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes]]. The room also had a wardrobe, a desk, and a bedside table with a lamp, along with a number of Fred and George's products lying around. The two frequently conducted experiments there; as a result, the bedroom continued to smell like gunpowder even after they moved out. They did so in [[1996]] to live in a flat above their [[Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes|joke shop]] in [[Diagon Alley]], but still used the room as a storage area. The twins stayed in it once more during the [[Christmas holidays]] of 1996, and shared with Bill as well.<ref name="HP" />

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On the second floor,<ref>''Half-Blood Prince, Ch. 5</ref> [[Fred and George Weasley|Fred and George]] shared a room, and explosions from it were considered perfectly normal.<ref name=CS />When Harry stayed at The Burrow for several weeks in the summer of [[1996]], he slept in Fred and George's bedroom. At the time it was filled with sealed cardboard boxes, something of a warehouse for [[Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes]]. The room also had a wardrobe, a desk, and a bedside table with a lamp, along with a number of Fred and George's products lying around. The two frequently conducted experiments there; as a result, the bedroom continued to smell like gunpowder even after they moved out. They did so in [[1996]] to live in a flat above their [[Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes|joke shop]] in [[Diagon Alley]], but still used the room as a storage area. The twins stayed in it once more during the [[Christmas holidays]] of 1996, and shared with Bill as well.<ref name=HP />

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[[Percy Weasley|Percy]]'s bedroom was also on the second floor, and overlooked the garden.<ref name=GF /> Percy shared a floor with Fred and George despite the fact that the constant explosions coming from the twins room would have greatly annoyed Percy, who valued peace and quiet.<ref name="CS" /> Percy abandoned his room in the summer of [[1995]].<ref name="OP" /> It was since shared by Fleur and [[Gabrielle Delacour|Gabrielle]] prior to the former's wedding.<ref name="DH" />

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* [[Percy Weasley|'''Percy''']]'''<nowiki>'s bedroom</nowiki>''' was also on the second floor, and overlooked the garden.<ref name="GF" /> Percy shared a floor with Fred and George despite the fact that the constant explosions coming from the twins room would have greatly annoyed Percy, who valued peace and quiet.<ref name="CS" /> Percy abandoned his room in the summer of [[1995]].<ref name="OP" /> It was since shared by Fleur and [[Gabrielle Delacour|Gabrielle]] prior to the former's wedding.<ref name="DH" />

* '''Bill and Charlie's Room (Third Floor) / Arthur and Molly's Room (Fourth Floor)''': [[William Weasley|Bill]] had his own room, and moved back into it when he returned to the country in the summer of [[1995]] to assist the [[Order of the Phoenix]].<ref name="OP" /> Bill spent Christmas at The Burrow in 1996, but he bunked with Fred and George, as [[Remus Lupin]] was also a guest and he stayed in Bill's old room.<ref name="HP" /> Whenever [[Charles Weasley|Charlie]] was at The Burrow, he shared with Bill.<ref name="DH" /> It is assumed that Arthur and Molly Weasley's bedroom is located near Bill and Charlie's room, especially as there appears to be no more room elsewhere for their bedroom to go.

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[[WilliamWeasley|Bill]] had his own room, and movedback into it when he returned to the country in the summer of [[1995]] to assist the [[Order of the Phoenix]].<ref name=OP /> Bill spent Christmas at The Burrow in 1996, but he bunked with Fred and George, as [[Remus Lupin]] was also a guest and he stayed in Bill's old room.<ref name=HP /> Whenever [[Charles Weasley|Charlie]] was at The Burrow, he shared with Bill.<ref name=DH /> It is assumed that Arthur and Molly Weasley's bedroom is located near Bill and Charlie's room, especially as there appears to be no more room elsewhere for their bedroom to go.

* '''Ron's Room (Fifth Floor)''': [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] had a small [[Ronald Weasley's bedroom|room]] at the top of the house beneath the attic. His room was decorated with posters of the [[Chudley Cannons]], and was often shared with [[Harry Potter]] during his stays at the house.<ref name="HP" /><ref name="DH" /><ref name="CS" /> The walls of his room were also bright orange. The ghoul spent some time in Ron's room during the [[Horcrux hunt]]. It was often referred to as the "''attic room''" although it was located just below the attic.<ref name="DH" />

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[[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] had a small [[Ronald Weasley's bedroom|room]] at the top of the house beneath the attic. His room was decorated with posters of the [[Chudley Cannons]], and was often shared with [[Harry Potter]] during his stays at the house.<ref name=HP /><ref name=DH /><ref name=CS /> The ghoul spent some time in Ron's room during the [[Horcrux hunt]]. It was often referred to as the "attic room" although it was located just below the attic.<ref name=DH />

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Located at the very top of the house was the attic. A small hatch in the ceiling outside Ron's room opened to reveal a ladder that allowed access to the attic. The attic was a dark, musty place where the [[Weasley family ghoul]] lived. The ghoul was considered more of a pet than a pest by the family, and it took to loudly banging the pipes when it felt that things were too quiet in the Burrow.<ref name="DH" /><ref name="CS" />

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==Known inhabitants==

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*[[William Weasley|Bill Weasley]] — moved out c. [[1989]] to work as a [[Curse Breaker]] in Egypt; revisited when attending [[Quidditch World Cup]] in [[1994]]; moved back in [[1995]] to assist the [[Order of the Phoenix]]; moved to [[Shell Cottage]] with new wife [[Fleur Delacour]] in [[1997]].<ref name=OP /><ref name=DH /><ref name=CS />

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*[[Molly Weasley]]<ref name="CS" />

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*[[Charles Weasley|Charlie Weasley]] — moved out c. [[1991]] to study [[Dragon]]s in Romania<ref name=CS />; occasionally revisits his family home such as when attending the [[Quidditch World Cup]] in [[1994]] and in [[1997]] whenattending the wedding of Billand Fleur.

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*[[William Weasley|Bill Weasley]] - moved out c. [[1989]] to work as a [[Curse Breaker]] in Egypt; revisited when attending [[Quidditch World Cup]] in [[1994]];moved back in [[1995]] toassist the [[Order of thePhoenix]];moved to [[Shell Cottage]] with new wife [[Fleur Delacour]] in [[1997]].<ref name="OP" /><ref name="DH" /><ref name="CS" />

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*[[Percy Weasley]] — moved out in [[1995]] after family argument to live in London.<ref name=OP /><refname=CS/>

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*[[Charles Weasley|Charlie Weasley]] - moved out c. [[1991]] to study [[Dragon]]s in Romania<ref name="CS" />;occasionallyrevisits his family home such as when attending the [[Quidditch World Cup]] in [[1994]] and in [[1997]] when attending the wedding of Bill and Fleur.

*In the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'', there is a scene in which The Burrow is [[Burning of the Burrow|attacked]] by [[Death Eaters]], including [[Bellatrix Lestrange]] and [[Fenrir Greyback]]. In the scene, The Burrow is burned by fireballs cast by the Death Eaters. The scene ends with no resolution to what happened next to preserve the home, although it was conceivably repaired by the [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1|following film]]. There is no book equivalent to this scene.

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*In the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'', there is a scene in which the Burrow is [[Burning of the Burrow|attacked]] by [[Death Eaters]], including [[Bellatrix Lestrange]] and [[Fenrir Greyback]]. In the scene, the Burrow is burned by fireballs cast by the Death Eaters. The scene ends with no resolution to what happened next to preserve the home, although it was conceivably repaired by the [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1|following film]]. There is no book equivalent to this scene.

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*There is some confusion about the number of bedrooms in The Burrow, since it is never clear where [[Charles Weasley]]'s original bedroom would have been, though it is possible that he shared a room with [[William Weasley|Bill]]. Furthermore, during the [[Christmas holidays]] of [[1996]], [[Molly Weasley]] listed where everyone would be staying: [[Fred and George Weasley|Fred and George]], and Bill in the twins' room, [[Remus Lupin]] in Bill's room, [[Harry Potter]] and [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] in Ron's room, [[Ginevra Weasley|Ginny]] and [[Fleur Delacour]] in Ginny's room, and presumably Molly and Arthur in their master bedroom. There is no mention of [[Percy Weasley|Percy]]'s bedroom, despite Fred asking if he was coming home directly after Molly lists the sleeping arrangements and her concern about crowding.<ref>''Half-Blood Prince'', Ch. 16</ref> It is possible that Molly left Percy's bedroom empty, hoping that he would return for the holidays.

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*There is some confusion about the number of bedrooms in the Burrow, since it is never clear where [[Charles Weasley]]'s original bedroom would have been, though it is possible that he shared a room with [[William Weasley|Bill]]. Furthermore, during the [[Christmas holidays]] of [[1996]], [[Molly Weasley]] listed where everyone would be staying: [[Fred and George Weasley|Fred and George]], and Bill in the twins' room, [[Remus Lupin]] in Bill's room, [[Harry Potter]] and [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] in Ron's room, [[Ginevra Weasley|Ginny]] and [[Fleur Delacour]] in Ginny's room, and presumably Molly and Arthur in their master bedroom. There is no mention of [[Percy Weasley|Percy]]'s bedroom, despite Fred asking if he was coming home directly after Molly lists the sleeping arrangements and her concern about crowding.<ref>''Half-Blood Prince'', Ch. 16</ref> It is possible that Molly left Percy's bedroom empty, hoping that he would return for the holidays.

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*In the film adaptation of ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]] ''the set of The Burrow was built near Gray's Wood on the outskirts of the village of Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire. Rupert Grint's current house is 4km as the crow flies from the set of his character's ([[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] Weasley's) house. In all future film appearances of The Burrow the set was built at near by Leavesden Studios in Watford, Hertfordshire'''''.'''''

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*In the film adaptation of ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]] ''the set of the Burrow was built near Gray's Wood on the outskirts of the village of Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire. Rupert Grint's current house is 4km as the crow flies from the set of his character's ([[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] Weasley's) house. In all future film appearances of The Burrow the set was built at near by Leavesden Studios in Watford, Hertfordshire'''''.'''''

*As shown in the [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', there is a porch out of a door in Ron's room. There is no mention of this in the books.

*As shown in the [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', there is a porch out of a door in Ron's room. There is no mention of this in the books.

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*The Burrow isfirst shown in the [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' to be built on flat dry land, with a lake out front and a field of wheat out back in the early films. However, in the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' The Burrow is built on marshy land with reeds surrounding the entire perimeter and patches of dried lake.

*The Burrow is first shown in the [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' to be built on flat dry land, with a lake out front and a field of wheat out back in the early films. However, in the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' the Burrow is built on marshy land with reeds surrounding the entire perimeter and patches of dried lake.

*In ''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]'', only the ground floor and first floor are accessible.

*In ''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]'', only the ground floor and first floor are accessible.

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*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]'', prior to the [[Battle of the Seven Potters]], [[Alastor Moody|Mad-Eye Moody]] tells the group to "head to the Burrows" rather than "The Burrow". This mistake is repeated by one the film's production staff in a Blu-ray special feature describing the making of one of the scenes.

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*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]'', prior to the [[Battle of the Seven Potters]], [[Alastor Moody|Mad-Eye Moody]] tells the group to "head to the Burrows" rather than "The Burrow". This mistake is repeated by one of the film's production staff in a Blu-ray special feature describing the making of one of the scenes.

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*It took the set designers 24 weeks to build a model of The Burrow for ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' and it took 6 minutes to burn it down.

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*It took the set designers 24 weeks to build a model of the Burrow for ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' and it took 6 minutes to burn it down.

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In the place the Burrow came to stand, once stood a little Tudor building with a large stone pigpen on the side. It's unknown what happened to the building, but after Arthur and Molly Weasley's marriage, the family settled in the pigpen. As the family grew over the birth of their children, the couple started building upward with add-on bits of architectural salvage they picked up wherever they could find.[1] By the 1990s, the house was several stories high, with four or five chimneys on the roof, with all the appearance of being held up by magical means.[2]

The Weasleys had presumably been in residence at the Burrow for a long time, since at least 1970.[3] The Burrow had been the home to the nine Weasleys, although their numbers had thinned over the years as the children grew up and moved out. Despite being poor, none of the Weasleys seemed ashamed of their home, and it had a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. It was a welcoming place, and friends of the family were regular visitors. The Burrow was described in 1992 as being as "different as possible from life on Privet Drive".[4][5][6]

In the summer of 1992, Harry Potter first visited the Burrow when he was rescued from 4 Privet Drive by Ron, Fred and George. He stayed with them throughout the summer, and came to regard the Burrow as his second home after Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. During this time, Arthur and Molly Weasley came to look upon Harry as part of their family, and made sure he was always welcome.[7]

In the summer of 1994, the Burrow was alive with activity as the entire family was back under one roof since Bill had moved out to work in Egypt. The Burrow was further crowded with the addition of Harry Potter and Hermione Granger, and the entire household, with the exception of Molly, attended the Quidditch World Cup final.[8]

In July of 1997, the Burrow was used as the rendezvous location for the Order task force assigned to escort Harry Potter to safety from 4 Privet Drive several days before his seventeenth birthday. Because of the need to protect Harry, the Burrow was defended by numerous protective spells in the hopes that they would be enough to keep Harry and the Weasleys safe from Voldemort and his followers. Following the Battle of the Seven Potters, the Burrow became a sombre place due to the disfiguring injury to George Weasley (lost an ear), and the news that Alastor Moody had been killed by Lord Voldemort.[6]

"Harry had never seen the place looking so tidy. The rusty cauldrons and old Wellington boots that usually littered the steps by the back door were gone, replaced by two new Flutterby bushes standing either side of the door in large pots; though there was no breeze, the leaves waved lazily, giving an attractive rippling effect. The chickens had been shut away, the yard had been swept, and the nearby garden had been pruned, plucked, and generally spruced up [...]"

However, the wedding of Bill to Fleur Delacour was scheduled to take place at the Burrow, and the house underwent a thorough cleaning in preparation for the big event. Molly used the cleaning of the house as an excuse to stop Harry, Ron and Hermione from planning to hunt down Voldemort's Horcruxes in an effort to stop them from embarking on their dangerous quest. However, her attempts were only partially successful.[6] Despite the hectic wedding preparations, on 31 July, the Burrow played host to Harry's seventeenth birthday party. However, the party was interrupted by the arrival of Minister for MagicRufus Scrimgeour, who had arrived to disclose the contents of Albus Dumbledore's will to Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Each received an item that would eventually help them in their mission to defeat Lord Voldemort and destroy his Horcruxes.[6]

During the Easter holidays in 1998, the Weasleys were forced to abandon the Burrow when the Death Eaters finally discovered that Ron was assisting Harry after they were incarcerated at Malfoy Manor. Ron, with the assistance of Fred, George, and his father, had disguised the family ghoul as himself sick with spattergroit to explain his absence from school. However, he was recognised when he, Harry, and Hermione were captured by Snatchers and brought to Malfoy Manor. The Weasleys had already been under suspicion as "blood traitors" with ties to the Order, but were now known to be actively supporting Lord Voldemort's enemies. Fearing reprisals from Voldemort and his Death Eaters, the Weasleys stayed at the home of Aunt Muriel and at Shell Cottage, which they protected with a Fidelius Charm.[6]

The Burrow was located on the outskirts of Ottery St. Catchpole, a small village located in Devon, England.[7] It was so well hidden that Molly Weasley doubted that the postman even knew it existed. Nestled amongst rolling hills and fertile meadows, other wizarding families in the area included the Diggorys, the Lovegoods and the Fawcetts.[8] The building itself might once have been an old stone pigpen, which had several crooked stories attached to it. Four or five chimneys dotted the roof of the house, and the entire building was most likely held up by magic due to its crazy construction.[7]

The Burrow had a small yard at the front of the house, with a garage that stored Arthur Weasley's flying Ford Anglia and Muggle artefacts, and a chicken coop that housed the family's chickens. A sign in the ground read "The Burrow" by the main entrance.[7]

The back garden contained a stone outhouse that the Weasleys had converted into a broom shed, and the Weasley children keep their broomsticks in the building during their time at home. When she was six, Ginny Weasley began a regular habit of breaking into the broom shed and taking each broom out in turn since her elder brothers wouldn't allow her to play Quidditch with them.[4] In the summer of 1996, Albus Dumbledore and Harry Potter had a conversation in the broom shed prior to announcing their arrival at the Burrow.[5]

Behind the main house was a large, overgrown garden with a pond full of frogs. The garden was home to a large number of gnomes; the Weasleys had to regularly de-gnome the garden by throwing them over the hedge.

The Weasley's garden

However, the gnomes always sneaked back in since Arthur Weasley was soft on them and thought they were funny. The entrance to the kitchen backed onto the garden, and was surrounded by rusted cauldrons and old wellington boots.[7] The garden was often used by the Weasleys to hold large family gatherings, such as when the entire family, including Harry Potter and Hermione Granger, stayed at the Burrow prior to the Quidditch World Cup final in 1994[8], or Harry's seventeenth birthday party in 1997.[6] Prior to the wedding of Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour, the garden was tidied up, and new Flutterby bushes were planted at the door to the kitchen to replace the cauldrons and wellies.[6] The garden was surrounded by a fence while the yard appeared to be walled off.

The Weasleys also owned an orchard behind their garden, which was surrounded by high trees. The orchard was contained within a paddock. The Weasley children used the orchard to practise Quidditch during their school holidays.[7][8] The orchard was used in 1997 to host the wedding of Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour. A large white marquee was erected, and the ceremony and the reception took place inside.[6] A cornfield was located just outside the Burrow to the right of the property. Small ponds and swamps were found within this cornfield.[9] To the left of the main property were hills and fields that surrounded the Weasleys' garden and orchard. The Burrow could be exited by moving down a long lane that moved out towards the village of Ottery St. Catchpole.[10]

The interior of the Burrow was cosy and lived in, with a jumbled and cluttered array of furniture and trappings.[7] In the summer of 1997, the entire house underwent a massive cleaning and reordering in preparation for the wedding of Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour.[6]

The kitchen of the Burrow was the social centre of the Weasley family. Located at the back of the house, it was accessible from the garden. The kitchen contains a large wooden table with room enough for eight chairs. All of the furniture in the kitchen was salvaged from the home of a pop star[11] In the summers of 1994 and 1997, due to the large number of house guests, the kitchen table could not seat enough people, so meals were eaten outside at a table instead.

different angle of the kitchen

There was a large fireplace in the room which also operated as the Weasleys' connection to the Floo Network, and a clock with one hand that points to various times such as "You're late" or "Time to feed the chickens". The kitchen opened out on the front yard, through the front door and opened up on the back garden, through the back door. A perch for the family owl Errol was located outside one of the kitchen windows. The kitchen was entered by walking up some small steps from the front yard.[5][6][7][8] The dishwashing was often done by magic.[12]

The living room of the Weasley home was a cosy room, with a sofa and armchairs. There was a large fireplace, a wooden wireless set, and a clock that, rather than telling the time, indicated the status of each member of the Weasley family. Instead of numbers, there were various phrases such as "home," "school," "work," "travelling," "lost," "dentist," "hospital," "prison," and "mortal peril". Instead of arms to tell the time, there were nine hands, one for each member of the family. With Lord Voldemort's return, the hands constantly pointed to "mortal peril". Molly Weasley got into the habit of carrying the clock around with her everywhere during this dark time.[5][8]

The Burrow had at least six bedrooms. Arthur and Molly slept in the master bedroom, while their children generally had bedrooms that often ended up shared either with each other or with guests. Their room was only a short walk away from Ron's room[7]. It was suspected that two or three of the six bedrooms housed a fireplace as Harry noticed that the Weasleys had "four or five chimneys", two of which were located downstairs.[7]

Fred and George's Room / Percy's Room (Second Floor): On the second floor,[14]Fred and George shared a room, and explosions from it were considered perfectly normal.[7] When Harry stayed at The Burrow for several weeks in the summer of 1996, he slept in Fred and George's bedroom. At the time it was filled with sealed cardboard boxes, something of a warehouse for Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes. The room also had a wardrobe, a desk, and a bedside table with a lamp, along with a number of Fred and George's products lying around. The two frequently conducted experiments there; as a result, the bedroom continued to smell like gunpowder even after they moved out. They did so in 1996 to live in a flat above their joke shop in Diagon Alley, but still used the room as a storage area. The twins stayed in it once more during the Christmas holidays of 1996, and shared with Bill as well.[5]

Percy's bedroom was also on the second floor, and overlooked the garden.[8] Percy shared a floor with Fred and George despite the fact that the constant explosions coming from the twins room would have greatly annoyed Percy, who valued peace and quiet.[7] Percy abandoned his room in the summer of 1995.[4] It was since shared by Fleur and Gabrielle prior to the former's wedding.[6]

Bill and Charlie's Room (Third Floor) / Arthur and Molly's Room (Fourth Floor): Bill had his own room, and moved back into it when he returned to the country in the summer of 1995 to assist the Order of the Phoenix.[4] Bill spent Christmas at The Burrow in 1996, but he bunked with Fred and George, as Remus Lupin was also a guest and he stayed in Bill's old room.[5] Whenever Charlie was at The Burrow, he shared with Bill.[6] It is assumed that Arthur and Molly Weasley's bedroom is located near Bill and Charlie's room, especially as there appears to be no more room elsewhere for their bedroom to go.

Ron's bedroom

Ron's Room (Fifth Floor): Ron had a small room at the top of the house beneath the attic. His room was decorated with posters of the Chudley Cannons, and was often shared with Harry Potter during his stays at the house.[5][6][7] The walls of his room were also bright orange. The ghoul spent some time in Ron's room during the Horcrux hunt. It was often referred to as the "attic room" although it was located just below the attic.[6]

Located at the very top of the house was the attic. A small hatch in the ceiling outside Ron's room opened to reveal a ladder that allowed access to the attic. The attic was a dark, musty place where the Weasley family ghoul lived. The ghoul was considered more of a pet than a pest by the family, and it took to loudly banging the pipes when it felt that things were too quiet in the Burrow.[6][7]

There is some confusion about the number of bedrooms in the Burrow, since it is never clear where Charles Weasley's original bedroom would have been, though it is possible that he shared a room with Bill. Furthermore, during the Christmas holidays of 1996, Molly Weasley listed where everyone would be staying: Fred and George, and Bill in the twins' room, Remus Lupin in Bill's room, Harry Potter and Ron in Ron's room, Ginny and Fleur Delacour in Ginny's room, and presumably Molly and Arthur in their master bedroom. There is no mention of Percy's bedroom, despite Fred asking if he was coming home directly after Molly lists the sleeping arrangements and her concern about crowding.[16] It is possible that Molly left Percy's bedroom empty, hoping that he would return for the holidays.

In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secretsthe set of the Burrow was built near Gray's Wood on the outskirts of the village of Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire. Rupert Grint's current house is 4km as the crow flies from the set of his character's (Ron Weasley's) house. In all future film appearances of The Burrow the set was built at near by Leavesden Studios in Watford, Hertfordshire.